The Fainting Phenomenon

Understanding Why People Faint and What to do about It

Blair P. Grubb (Medical Collge of Ohio)

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Wiley-Blackwell
04 December 2006

Medicine: general issues; Cardiovascular medicine

Fainting, the sudden and often unpredictable loss of consciousness, can be a frightening experience. While often benign, fainting can sometimes be the sign of serious illness. Recurrent fainting can significantly disrupt a person’s life, and make them prone to injury and, on occasion, death. The Fainting Phenomenon, Second Edition is a valuable information resource for anyone whose life is affected by fainting.

Written for the layperson, this book will help you:

Understand the different reasons why people faint and their significance

Seek proper medical attention and treatment

Deal with related conditions such as Postural Tachycardia Syndrome and Orthostatic Hypertension

This is an indispensable and reassuring guide for parents, families and care givers.

By: Blair P. Grubb (Medical Collge of Ohio)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 218g
ISBN: 9781405148412
ISBN 10: 1405148411
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 04 December 2006
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Blair P Grubb, MD, is a Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Medical College of Ohio, in Toledo. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Dr Grubb joined the Medical College’s faculty in 1988, after completing training in cardiovascular disease and electrophysiology at Pennsylvania State University. He has been involved in research into the causes of fainting and automatic nervous system disorders since 1988. Dr Grubb has written well over 130 scientific papers and is co-editor of a textbook for physicians on fainting (Syncope: Mechanisms and Management 2E, Published June 2005). He received the University of Maryland’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1994 and the Medical College’s Dean’s Award for Teaching excellence in 1996.

Reviews for The Fainting Phenomenon: Understanding Why People Faint and What to do about It

This book would be a very useful introductory text for medical students and nurses to read ... .A useful size and covers theory to an appropriate depth. (Cardiology News, October - November 2007) Review of edition 1: This book is packed with information in 'layman's terms' - @we ordinary (non-medical) people' can then start to understand different types of faints that are being experienced or witnessed. The book can get very technical in parts, but not overly, regarding the heart, brain and systems. The Fainting Phenomenon book by Blair Grub should be in every surgery in the UK, it is a must that every Dr should have to hand. This is also a very good book for anyone who faints, be they patient, parents or carers, it will set them off on the road to ask the right questions with medical people to obtain a diagnosis for faints to put people (old or young) who suffer from this phenomenon at ease. It is a must read and should be a best seller in every UK surgery and hospital!